Five people taken to hospital following flat fire

Five individuals were hospitalised following a flat fire in Ebbsfleet on Friday night, with the fire service confirming that two people sustained serious burns. In a separate incident, several people were taken to hospital after scaffolding collapsed onto a busy London high road. Police established a cordon at the scene while paramedics provided emergency assistance. Both events resulted in multiple casualties requiring urgent medical attention across different locations within the region during these emergencies.